Pennsylvania Ballet will promote ten dancers for next season

Pennsylvania Ballet has announced the promotion of ten dancers for the 2018-2019 season

After a twenty-five year career with Pennsylvania Ballet, James Ihde to retire

An Ohio native, James Ihde came to Philadelphia in 1993, when he began his association with Pennsylvania Ballet as an Apprentice. James Ihde will now retire after a twenty-five year career with Pennsylvania Ballet. This weekend, James will dance his last performances, culminating in his final performance Sunday afternoon in George Balanchine’s Jewels.

Art triumphs at the McCarter over pain, disease, anguish, and suffering

The McCarter Theatre Center presented pianist Jeremy Denk in recital. Mr. Denk’s program included Mozart’s Rondo in A Minor, Prokofiev’s Visions Fugitives, Beethoven’s Sonata, and Schubert’s Sonata in B-flat major.

Opera Philadelphia presents a spectacular, new Carmen

At first glance, you may think, ‘Do we need an old chestnut like Carmen?’ If it’s Opera Philadelphia’s new Carmen, then the answer is yes, yes, and yes!

Pennsylvania Ballet presents Grace and Grandeur at the Merriam Theater

The three ballets presented under the title Grace and Grandeur were Marius Petipa’s Paquita, Christopher Wheeldon’s For Four, and George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations.

The comedy Noises Off is now at the Walnut Street Theatre

Since it was first performed in 1982, Noises Off has proven to be a success with audiences from London to Broadway. The Walnut’s production of the play is first-rate, with a starry cast, so don’t miss it.

Mr Philly Leather 2018 and Body Image

I recently had someone reach out and tell me, ‘You’re too skinny. I just don’t find you a great Mr Philly Leather.’ I’m not letting it get me down. I’ve learned how to process comments about my body like this and I certainly don’t believe that someone has to be a certain size to be a titleholder.

Three features from qFLIX Philadelphia

The three films under discussion are Daddy, Still Waiting in the Wings, and All Male, All Nude.

School of Rock Rocks the Academy of Music

The Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia presents School of Rock The Musical at the Academy of Music until April 1.

qFLIX Philadelphia celebrates all things LGBTQ+

qFLIX Philadelphia, The LGBTQ+ Film Festival, took over several Center City Philadelphia venues during the festival run March 19-25, 2018. qFLIX Philadelphia presented feature films, short subjects, a concert, award ceremonies, and gala opening night and closing night festivities. Of course, it being an LGBTQ+ event, there were parties.